http://shine.yahoo.com/tag/power strip http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/none/smartpower-smarttip-of-the-week-break-out-the-power-strips-193662/ <img alt="photo: Flickr.com" title="photo: Flickr.com" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/iPjQIQjAoWet/photos/c8258b8135f1647fdf738196b333be3e/mr_d1f062267fdd18.jpg?ug_____DzjuFQ_3Q" align="left" height="300" width="400">The power strip: tacky and clunky, but easily hidden and an absolute must-use to avoid wasting energy in the home. According to the US Department of Energy, “In the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.” Unplugging your... nospam@example.com () http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/none/smartpower-smarttip-of-the-week-break-out-the-power-strips-193662/#comments http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/none/smartpower-smarttip-of-the-week-break-out-the-power-strips-193662/